Below is a selection of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quotes from today's earlier media availability. Full video of press conferences can be found on Buccaneers.com.
Head Coach Dirk Koetter
Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken
Head Coach Dirk Koetter
(On practicing in the rain)
"I love it. It was great for us. If we could just order the 30 degrees warmer in Baltimore. Might be like this. Supposed to be a little rainy, high 40s, so good work."
(On the weather in Baltimore)
"It could be much worse. I'm sure I'd consider us lucky for what their forecasted."
(On the keys to winning games late in the year)
"I think if you look at last week around the league, defenses made a resurgence. There [were] some cold weather games where that was the case. The old adage is you run to win and you've got to run and stop the run in December. I think that's been true maybe in the past in some of the northern cities with bad weather. I've also seen games where teams have thrown for 500 [yards] in bad weather. I just think the key to winning is still playing good football. Not turning it over, blocking and tackling. If it was a day like today where footing is an issue, the team that can stay on their feet and take care of the football [will win]."
(On if wide receiver DeSean Jackson and safety Justin Evans are going to be inactive against the Ravens)
"Yeah, DeSean and Evans are out."
(On if Jackson will be placed on Injury Reserve)
"There's a lot of rules that are in conjunction with IR. That's a medical decision, so when that comes down, we'll let you know."
(On if he is hopeful for Jackson's return)
"Again, it's a medical decision. If he's able to play, then I would think he would be playing."
Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken
(On how the game changes later in the season)
"It can become different with the weather conditions, in terms of protecting the football, the elements. Whether it's a team coming here and it's 85 degrees and it's hot – them getting used to that – or us going there it's a little bit colder. We've just got to do a great job protecting the football – not turning it over and getting explosive plays."
(On the facing Ravens' aggressive defense)
"Across the board, really talented players – starts with that. They don't have a lot of holes. They're big and physical and they're aggressive. They're not scared to play man, they're not scared to be aggressive and blitz you. They take it to you – they bring the game to you. We have to be ready to join that party. They're going to be aggressive and they're going to come after us, so we've got to be ready to join that party because that's the kind of party it's going to be."
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